The Senate approved a resolution Thursday declaring July 30, 2015, National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, though senators own staffers are not afforded the same protections as other federal workers.

Wielding the gavel he held nearly 50 years ago to the day, former Rep. John D. Dingell told a group gathered in the Capitol Visitor Center Wednesday, We did it! Now lets see some real enthusiasm, adding, They fought us all the way.

Updated 12:25 p.m. | Prosecutors charged Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., Wednesday in a 29-count indictment with racketeering conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud as part of a probe into the 11-term congressman launched by the FBI and IRS in March 2013.

Called before Congress for an oversight hearing after a tumultuous few weeks of reports of loaded service weapons left in problematic places around the Capitol and an ongoing hunt for employees who may have leaked internal information, Capitol Police Chief Kim C. Dine promised the acts would be dealt with firmly and effectively.

Student loans. A serious question that many undergraduates and graduates think about. But what about when its the parents concern? Can parents receive money from the student loan repayment program for loans taken out for their kids college education? Hill Navigator discusses.

An ex-colleague of Jack Abramoff shared an anecdote from his stint in prison with a room full of conservatives Thursday. After the one-time Hill climber explained to a fellow inmate that a dog was going to get neutered, the inmate asked the longtime Republican aide, How long does it take for them to grow back?

For the third time in the past eight months, food-service workers at the Capitol have gone on strike to push for higher wages and union representation, a rare example of a national issue  income inequality  hitting close to home for Congress.

The airspace security concerns Congress has harped on since the April 15 gyrocopter stunt on the West Front continue to delay Douglas Hughes from a federal trial, but the Florida mailman has dreamed up his own defense strategy.

Good things come to those who wait  except on Capitol Hill, where good things come to those who pounce immediately at the opportunity. Passivity has a time and place, but its not likely to serve you well in the competitive job hunt. Hill Navigator discusses how and when to speak up.

The trio of congressional officials who have exclusive control over traffic rules on the Capitol grounds are ordering a change that would enhance Capitol Polices authority to search backpacks, suitcases and other personal belongings carried onto the 290-acre property.